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External hdd- How to disconnect from a ps3?

  • 15-08-2010 11:02pm
    #1
    tonydude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,672 ✭✭✭


    ive got a 1tb external hdd onto my playstation, i connect it when ever i need to use it. But im worried on how i disconnect it each time , i just pull the usb lead out and pull the plug. I know this isnt the correct way to do it on a pc, so whats to correct way to disconnect an external hdd from a ps3 system.


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  • #2
    amacachi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,316 ✭✭✭✭amacachi


    tonydude wrote: »
    ive got a 1tb external hdd onto my playstation, i connect it when ever i need to use it. But im worried on how i disconnect it each time , i just pull the usb lead out and pull the plug. I know this isnt the correct way to do it on a pc, so whats to correct way to disconnect an external hdd from a ps3 system.

    Do you wait until the console is off? On mine it takes from 1 or 2 up to 10 seconds from a console going off until I hear a little "Brrrr" and the harddrive switches off. Once it does that it's fine to take out. Having said that I've a mate who takes no care at all and has had no problems.


  • #3
    tonydude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,672 ✭✭✭tonydude


    i dont no, ill do it in future though thxs lad


  • #4
    Stuxnet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,739 ✭✭✭Stuxnet


    shouldn't make a difference, the reason you safely remove on a pc is because the pc could still be writing to the hd,
    wouldnt be the case with ps3, as its only reading from it,


    unless your writing a backup !


  • #5
    Suspiria79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 462 ✭✭Suspiria79


    I just switch mine off and then plug the USB cable out and then unplug.


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